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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

4,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 231

Shire Council and P.p. Act

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

No. 1656, Cudal, asks if the shire council of Cudal could be compelled to pay half the cost of his wire netting fence, which joins the permanent common…

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Not Road and Gutter Aldermen

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Newtown Council Alderman Clegg moved that the council take steps to see that Empire Day was fittingly celebrated in the…

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Topics of the Day Aldermen's Tram Fares

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

In the Redfern Council last night Alderman Savage referred to the subject of aldermen's tram fares. He pointed out that the city aldermen were granted passes for £2…

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Cupid and the Council

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

The municipal council of Paris has lately passed a bylaw which is very popular among engaged couples in the gay capital. With a view to keeping out a rather rowdy element…

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Civic Affairs. City Council Bylaws

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 14

Additional [?]ylaws have been gazetted by the City Council to regulate the control of electric light and power. They provide, among other things, that:--…

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Stealing the City Council's Property

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

Robert Bates or Samuel Larter, 47, a dealer, pleaded not guilty yesterday, at the Central Police Court, to a charge of having stolen two stoves, valued at 25s, the property of the Sydney Municipal Council, between…

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At the Council Board. Lane Cove

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

At last meeting of the Lane Cove Council, in connection with certain improvements in Mowbray- road, West, and the watering of Gordon- road, the council agreed to fall in…

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A New Tramline. Proposal by Marrickville Council. a Branch to Randwick

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 10

The question of the construction of a tramway line which would give to residents of the western suburbs more direct communication with the Showground. Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Municipal Rating

Evening News · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

J. J. D. writes:—Since the rating proposals of the Woollahra Council, were vetoed by the ratepayers, I notice the Mayor has coolly stated in cold type that "the ratepayers could not be…

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Municipal. Cessnock

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

A public meeting was held on Saturday evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming Cessnock and Aberdare into a municipality or an urban area. On the…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. Coats of Arms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

A story is extant, attributed to Sydney Smi[?], but dating probably from the days of those ealdormen who, though centuries dead, are kept restless in their graves by Alderman…

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Municipal Carters and Quarrymen

The Australian Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

At the meeting of the Waverley Council on Tuesday the Mayor (Alderman R. G. Watkins) stated that for various reasons the council were compelled to considerably…

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This Afternoon's Shipping Federal- Houlder- Shire Lines

The Australian Star · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., managing agents for the undermentioned steamers, report movements as follows:-- The Oswestry Grange sailed from Lyttelton…

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Alleged Embezzlement. Council Clerk Committed for Trial

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

BRAIDWOOD, Thursday.—Henry C. Paraell, council clerk of the Braidwood municipality, who was suspended on March 9 last, appeared at the Braidwood Police Court to-day, charged with…

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Industrial Disputes. Lively Discussion. in the Sydney Labor Council

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

A rather lively discussion took place at the Sydney Labor Council's meeting on Thursday on the action of certain secretaries of unions who had waited on the Acting Premier, with a view…

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Baulkham Hills Shire Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 11

This council met at Castle Hill on Wednesday evening. Present:Councillors Hopkins (President), Lowe Cranston Purser Fripp, and Whitling…

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Nepean Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the above council the following were present—Councillors Nott (president), Barker, Scott, Adams, Brown and Longley,…

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Shire Councils

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 16

ABERCROMBIE (Rockley).—The council met on Saturday. The Shire Clerk reported 12 cases of infectious diseases (acarlet fever and typhoid fever had been notified and necessary notices served). An…

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Blue Mountains Shire

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was above was held in the council Chambers, Lawson on Wednesday afternoon. Present—Councillors Waterhouse (president),…

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Federal Houlder-shire Lines

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 14

Messrs. Houlder Brothers and Co., Ltd., managing agents for the undermentioned, steamers, report movement's as follows:--The Oswestry Grange sailed from Lyttelton…

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